Clawdbot Guide

Set up and configure Clawdbot, the AI-powered assistant bot in the OpenClaw ecosystem.

Overview

Clawdbot is the primary AI assistant bot in the OpenClaw ecosystem. It connects your AI agent to messaging channels and provides an interactive chat experience.

Features

Multi-channel support (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.)
AI model integration (OpenAI, Claude, Ollama, etc.)
Session management per user/group
Tool use and function calling
Memory and context persistence

Quick Setup

1. Install OpenClaw

npm install -g openclaw@latest

2. Configure Clawdbot

{
  "agents": {
    "clawdbot": {
      "provider": "openai",
      "model": "gpt-4o",
      "systemPrompt": "You are Clawdbot, a helpful AI assistant."
    }
  }
}

3. Connect a Channel

openclaw channels login telegram
openclaw gateway

Configuration Options

Option	Description	Default
`provider`	AI model provider	`openai`
`model`	Model name	`gpt-4o`
`systemPrompt`	Bot personality	—
`maxTokens`	Max response length	`4096`

Next Steps

Moltbot Guide — Multi-platform message bot
Telegram Deployment — Connect to Telegram
WhatsApp Deployment — Connect to WhatsApp

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